Malena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2045 in 2013 with 95 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 146 births ranking #1423. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 90.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 18,468 girls born was named Malena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.